Microtheme: SpeciesXThreats and Conservation efforts —
11 questions asked in Prelims in the past.

1. [2024] Consider the following statements:
   Statement-I:
   The Indian Flying Fox is placed under the “vermin” category in the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972.
   Statement-II:
   The Indian Flying Fox feeds on the blood of other animals.
   Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
   • (a) Both statement I and Statement II are correct and statement II explains statement I
   • (b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I
   • (c) Staement- I is correct , but Statement II is incorrect*
   • (d) Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct
   Correct Answer:
2. [2022] With reference to Indian laws about wildlife protection, consider the following statements :
   1. Wild animals are the sole property of the government.
   2. When a wild animal is declared protected, such animal is entitled for equal protection whether it is found in protected areas or outside.
   3. Apprehension of a protected wild animal becoming a danger to human life is sufficient ground for its capture or killing.
   Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
   • (a) 1 and 2
   • (b) 2 only
   • (c) 1 and 3
   • (d) 3 only
   Correct Answer: (A) 1 and 2
3. [2017] The term ‘M-STrIPES’ is sometimes seen in the news in the context of
   • (a) Captive breeding of Wild Fauna
   • (b) Maintenance of Tiger Reserves
   • (c) Indigenous Satellite Navigation System
   • (d) Security of National Highways
   Correct Answer: (B) Maintenance of Tiger Reserves
4. [2016] Recently, for the first time in our country, which of the following States has declared a particular butterfly as ‘State Butterfly’?
   • (a) Arunachal Pradesh
   • (b) Himachal Pradesh
   • (c) Karnataka
   • (d) Maharashtra
   Correct Answer: (D) Maharashtra
5. [2015] Which one of the following is the national aquatic animal of India?
   • (a) Saltwater Crocodile
   • (b) Olive ridley turtle
   • (c) Gangetic dolphin
   • (d) Gharial
   Correct Answer: (C) Gangetic dolphin
6. [2014] The most important strategy for the conservation of biodiversity together with traditional
   human life is the establishment of:
   • (a) biosphere reserves
   • (b) botanical gardens
   • (c) national parks
   • (d) wildlife sanctuaries
   Correct Answer: (A) biosphere reserves
7. [2013] Consider the following fauna of India :
   (1). Gharial
   (2). Leatherback turtle
   (3). Swamp deer
   Which of the above is/are endangered?
   • (a) 1 and 2 only
   • (b) 3 only
   • (c) 1, 2 and 3
   • (d) None
   Correct Answer: (C) 1, 2 and 3
8. [2012] Vultures which used to be very common in Indian countryside some years ago are rarely seen nowadays. This is attributed to:
   • (a) the destruction of their nesting sites by new invasive species
     disease among them
   • (b) a drug used by cattle owners for treating their diseased cattle
     persistent and fatal
   • (c) scarcity of food available to them
   • (d) a widespread, persistent and fatal disease among them
   Correct Answer: (B) a drug used by cattle owners for treating their diseased cattle
   persistent and fatal
9. [2012] Which one of the following groups of animals belongs to the category of endangered species?
   • (a) Great Indian Bustard, Musk Deer, Red Panda and Asiatic Wild Ass
   • (b) Kashmir Stag, Cheetai, Blue Bull and Great Indian Bustard
   • (c) Snow Leopard, Swamp Deer, Rhesus Monkey and Saras (Crane)
   • (d) Lion-tailed Macaque, Blue Bull, Hanuman Langur and Cheetal
   Correct Answer: (A) Great Indian Bustard, Musk Deer, Red Panda and Asiatic Wild Ass
10. [2011] Which one of the following is not a site for in-situ method of conservation of flora?
    • (a) Biosphere Reserve
    • (b) Botanical Garden
    • (c) National Park
    • (d) Wildlife Sanctuary
    Correct Answer: (B) Botanical Garden
11. [2003] Consider the following animals of India:
    1. Crocodile
    2. Elephant
    Which of these is/are endangered species?
    • (a) Only 1
    • (b) Only 2
    • (c) Both 1 and 2
    • (d) Neither 1 nor 2
    Correct Answer: (C) Both 1 and 2